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Wild Blue Phlox

Phlox Divaricata

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Overview

Wild Sweet William (Phlox divaricata) is a perennial native with delicate, fragrant lavender-blue flowers blooming in spring. Thriving in partial shade, it reaches 12-18 inches tall, spreading up to 24 inches. It prefers well-drained soil, offering a lush carpet ideal for border fronts or woodland gardens. Hardy in zones 3-8, this low-maintenance plant attracts pollinators, adding a charming, naturalistic feel to any landscape design.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–8Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — It prefers well-drained soil, offering a lush carpet ideal for border fronts or woodland gardens; pruning the, image 141

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Polemoniaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Photos (210)

Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — perennial with blue and multi-colored and pink and white blooms; soft blue to lavender flowers that bloom, image 183
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — forming a backdrop to the star-shaped, image 104
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — Pruning the foliage after flowering can encourage a denser growth habit and potentially a secondary bloom, image 110
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — fragrant lavender-blue flowers blooming in spring
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — It prefers well-drained soil, offering a lush carpet ideal for border fronts or woodland gardens; pruning the, image 118
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — forming a backdrop to the star-shaped, image 58
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — It prefers well-drained soil, offering a lush carpet ideal for border fronts or woodland gardens; pruning the, image 72
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — Its foliage is a lush green; naturalistic feel to any landscape design, image 103
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — Phlox divaricata is an excellent choice for gardeners looking to create a serene; perennial with blue and, image 135
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — well-drained soil rich in organic matter; it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8, displaying, image 85
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — Pruning the foliage after flowering can encourage a denser growth habit and potentially a secondary bloom; ideal for
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — commonly referred to as Wild Sweet William; well-drained soil rich in organic matter, image 52
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — Its foliage is a lush green
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — it flourishes under the dappled light of larger trees and shrubs; adding life and movement to the, image 101
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — Pruning the foliage after flowering can encourage a denser growth habit and potentially a secondary bloom, image 133
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — this low-maintenance plant attracts pollinators; thriving in partial shade, it reaches 12-18 inches tall, image 50
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — is an enchanting perennial native to shaded woodlands and stream banks of eastern North America; perennial for, image 168
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — Pruning the foliage after flowering can encourage a denser growth habit and potentially a secondary bloom, image 156
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — fragrant lavender-blue flowers blooming in spring; this low-maintenance plant attracts pollinators, image 116
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — commonly referred to as Wild Sweet William; well-drained soil rich in organic matter, image 167
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — is an enchanting perennial native to shaded woodlands and stream banks of eastern North America; perennial for, image 53
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — Phlox divaricata requires moist; showcasing its versatility in providing ground cover as well as featuring in borders
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — it flourishes under the dappled light of larger trees and shrubs; adding life and movement to the, image 78
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox Divaricata) — Ideal for part-shade to shade garden areas; is an enchanting perennial native to shaded woodlands and stream, image 123
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